National employment summary: December 2012
New partnership aims to boost exports from Appalachian-based businesses
U.S. House passes STEM Jobs Act to grant visas to foreigners with advanced U.S. degrees in science, technology, engineering and math
State of Ohio's employment summary: Novemeber 2012
National employment summary: November 2012
Make it in America Challenge aims to accelerate insourcing by awarding funding to American companies and communities that invest here in the U.S.
Strong application demand for 2012 round of New Markets Tax Credit Program touted as evidence of program’s success
State of Ohio’s employment summary: October 2012
Small Business Administration’s venture capital program prospers
Ohio ranked second in Site Selection’s 2012 ranking of state business climates
What sequestration means for the states in FY2013
Legislation would let schools, nonprofits and local governments refinance bonds under tax-exempt financing for a second time
National employment summary: October 2012
State of Ohio’s employment summary: September 2012
National employment summary: September 2012
Ohio ranks fifth in the nation for drop in unemployment
Exports from the Cleveland area grew by $1 billion in 2011
U.S. House of Representatives votes to increase subsidy for SBA loans
State of Ohio’s employment summary: August 2012
U.S. Small Business Association offers disaster loans to certain Ohio counties
National employment summary: August 2012
Ohio exports up 11 percent in first half of 2012
Federal asbestos regulations delay Ohio land banks from demolishing scores of abandoned homes
Passage of the Fair Minimum Wage Act would raise minimum wage to $9.80 per hour
With 100,000 jobs added, Ohio has fourth-best job growth rate
State of Ohio’s employment summary: July 2012
Defense cuts could have significant impact on Dayton region
SEC regulations to determine the success of crowdfunding
U.S. Transportation Department to make $17 billion in funding available for infrastructure projects; announces new help center
National employment summary: July 2012
Economic and Community Development Institute expands to Cleveland
State of Ohio’s employment summary: June 2012
Federal government misses small business sourcing targets
The state of Ohio will utilize a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) to update the state's jobs website, OhioMeansJobs, which will provide Ohioans “online career-counseling services currently available only at physical job-center locations,” the Dayton Daily News reports. For more ...
National employment summary: June 2012
IRS issues guidance on QECBs
Crowdfunding can benefit startups, but may put investors at risk
Ohio adds second most jobs in the U.S. in May
Workforce Innovation Fund grant winners announced
State of Ohio’s employment summary: May 2012
U.S. House raises small business contracting goal
International Market Access Grant for Exporters program update
Congress keeps Export-Import Bank alive
National employment summary: May 2012
Energy Secretary Chu backing regulation of drilling
U.S. EPA issues first-ever "fracking" rules to control air pollution
State of Ohio’s employment summary: April 2012
Nationally, venture capital fundraising down in first quarter
With an average annual pay of $41,590, Ohio ranks 27th in nation
Fed reports modest improvement in Midwest economy
National employment summary: April 2012
State of Ohio’s employment summary: March 2012
Seminar series aims to assist small business owners in Ohio
National employment summary: March 2012
JOBS Act headed to President Obama for signature
Senate passes short-term transportation funding bill
U.S. Senate vote on small business startup bill delayed
American Centrifuge RD&D program in Piketon to receive $150 million
Toledo pursues a local alternative energy economy
President Obama offers 28% corporate tax rate in exchange for an end to loopholes and subsidies
National employment summary: February 2012
U.S. Treasury gives Ohio $55 million to create small business credit initiative program
State of Ohio’s employment summary: January 2012
University of Cincinnati launches technology commercialization accelerator
Demolition funding through the attorney general’s office will assist communities in remediating blighted structures
Study finds that suburbs are now faced with the same problems as inner cities
National Employment Summary: January 2012
EPA announces rule to limit mercury
Obama asks Congress for power to consolidate agencies
President Obama announces "Insourcing American Jobs" forum
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released data today stating that nationally, non-farm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in December, as the unemployment rate continued to slowly trend downward by 0.1 percent to 8.5 percent.
According to a recent article posted on toledoBlade.com, Ohio is joining seven other states in kicking off the New Year by putting more cash in minimum wage earners pockets.
Ohio awarded $22 million in TIGER Grants
The Associated Press reports that the recent passage of America's toughest and most comprehensive law against illegal immigrants in Alabama is causing foreign companies to deeply examine where to invest and expand their businesses.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released
data today stating that nationally, non-farm payroll employment rose by 120,000 in November, and the unemployment rate lowered by 0.4 percent to 8.6 percent.
The CAPLines Loan Program has been revised by the SBA to better comply with bank underwriting guidelines and processes and make it more accessible to small businesses.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released data stating that nationally, non-farm payroll employment continued to trend up by more than 80,000 in October, and the unemployment rate lowered by 0.1 percent to an even 9.0 percent.
The U.S. Senate, in a 50-49 vote, elected not to pass the President’s American Jobs Act as presented.
The BLS released data this past week stating the national unemployment rate held at 9.1 percent for the month of September.
Yesterday evening, President Obama presented his latest plan, The American Jobs Act, to boost economic growth and job creation.
U.S. and Ohio employment statistics for July report a steady federal unemployment rate and slight increase in job creation for Ohio's economy.
